PHOTOS: Incredible images of the rare 'super blue blood moon' from around the world

The pre-dawn hours of January 31 will go down in history as a rare celestial moment—known as the 'super blue blood moon.' Eager stargazers all over the world set their alarms and stepped outside to witness the lunar eclipse. Those living in the U.S. could see the eclipse before the sunrise, depending on the weather. Those living in the Middle East, Russia and New Zealand saw the 'super blue blood moon' during the moonrise.

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AMBOY, CA - JANUARY 30: The Moon rises over the Mojave Desert before becoming a so-called "super blue blood moon" when it becomes totally eclipsed before dawn, on January 30, 2018 near Amboy, California. The "super blue blood moon" is a rare 'lunar trifecta' event in which the Moon is at its closest to the Earth, appearing about 14 percent brighter than usual, and is simultaneously a 'blue moon', the second full moon in the same month, as well as a total lunar eclipse or 'blood moon'. Such a lunar event that hasn't been seen since 1866. (Photo by David McNew/Getty Images)Photo by: David McNew

AMBOY, CA - JANUARY 30: The Moon rises over the Mojave Desert before becoming a so-called "super blue blood moon" when it becomes totally eclipsed before dawn, on January 30, 2018 near Amboy, California. The "super blue blood moon" is a rare 'lunar trifecta' event in which the Moon is at its closest to the Earth, appearing about 14 percent brighter than usual, and is simultaneously a 'blue moon', the second full moon in the same month, as well as a total lunar eclipse or 'blood moon'. Such a lunar event that hasn't been seen since 1866. (Photo by David McNew/Getty Images)Photo by: David McNew

AMBOY, CA - JANUARY 30: The Moon rises over the Mojave Desert before becoming a so-called "super blue blood moon" when it becomes totally eclipsed before dawn, on January 30, 2018 near Amboy, California. The "super blue blood moon" is a rare 'lunar trifecta' event in which the Moon is at its closest to the Earth, appearing about 14 percent brighter than usual, and is simultaneously a 'blue moon', the second full moon in the same month, as well as a total lunar eclipse or 'blood moon'. Such a lunar event that hasn't been seen since 1866. (Photo by David McNew/Getty Images)Photo by: David McNew

The full moon rises from Legazpi City, Albay province, south of Manila on January 31, 2018.
Skywatchers were hoping for a rare lunar eclipse that combines three unusual events -- a blue moon, a super moon and a total eclipse -- which was to make for a large crimson moon viewable in many corners of the globe. / AFP PHOTO / TED ALJIBE (Photo credit should read TED ALJIBE/AFP/Getty Images)Photo by: AFP Contributor

PERTH, AUSTRALIA - JANUARY 31: People with bicycles take photos of the Super moon on January 31, 2018 in Lancelin, Australia. Last seen from Australia in December 1983, a Super Blue Blood Moon is the result of three lunar phenomena happening all at once. Not only is it the second full moon in January, but the moon will also be close to its nearest point to Earth on its orbit, and be totally eclipsed by the Earth's shadow. (Photo by Paul Kane/Getty Images)Photo by: Paul Kane

TOPSHOT - The moon sets behind the city of Jerusalem early on January 31, 2018.
A cosmic event not seen in 36 years -- a rare "super blood blue moon" -- may be glimpsed today in parts of western North America, Asia, the Middle East, Russia and Australia. / AFP PHOTO / MENAHEM KAHANA (Photo credit should read MENAHEM KAHANA/AFP/Getty Images)Photo by: AFP Contributor

TOPSHOT - The moon rises between two office buildings in Bangkok on January 31, 2018.
Skywatchers were hoping for a rare lunar eclipse that combines three unusual events -- a blue moon, a super moon and a total eclipse -- which was to make for a large crimson moon viewable in many corners of the globe.
/ AFP PHOTO / LILLIAN SUWANRUMPHA (Photo credit should read LILLIAN SUWANRUMPHA/AFP/Getty Images)Photo by: AFP Contributor

TOPSHOT - A person poses for a photo as the moon rises over Griffith Park in Los Angeles, California, on January 30, 2018.
Many parts of the globe may catch a glimpse on january 31 of a giant crimson moon, thanks to a rare lunar trifecta that combines a blue moon, a super moon and a total eclipse. The spectacle, which NASA has coined a "super blue blood moon."
/ AFP PHOTO / Robyn Beck (Photo credit should read ROBYN BECK/AFP/Getty Images)Photo by: AFP Contributor

PHOTOS: Incredible images of the rare 'super blue blood moon' from around the world

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AMBOY, CA - JANUARY 30: The Moon rises over the Mojave Desert before becoming a so-called "super blue blood moon" when it becomes totally eclipsed before dawn, on January 30, 2018 near Amboy, California. The "super blue blood moon" is a rare 'lunar trifecta' event in which the Moon is at its closest to the Earth, appearing about 14 percent brighter than usual, and is simultaneously a 'blue moon', the second full moon in the same month, as well as a total lunar eclipse or 'blood moon'. Such a lunar event that hasn't been seen since 1866. (Photo by David McNew/Getty Images)Photo by: David McNew

AMBOY, CA - JANUARY 30: The Moon rises over the Mojave Desert before becoming a so-called "super blue blood moon" when it becomes totally eclipsed before dawn, on January 30, 2018 near Amboy, California. The "super blue blood moon" is a rare 'lunar trifecta' event in which the Moon is at its closest to the Earth, appearing about 14 percent brighter than usual, and is simultaneously a 'blue moon', the second full moon in the same month, as well as a total lunar eclipse or 'blood moon'. Such a lunar event that hasn't been seen since 1866. (Photo by David McNew/Getty Images)Photo by: David McNew

AMBOY, CA - JANUARY 30: The Moon rises over the Mojave Desert before becoming a so-called "super blue blood moon" when it becomes totally eclipsed before dawn, on January 30, 2018 near Amboy, California. The "super blue blood moon" is a rare 'lunar trifecta' event in which the Moon is at its closest to the Earth, appearing about 14 percent brighter than usual, and is simultaneously a 'blue moon', the second full moon in the same month, as well as a total lunar eclipse or 'blood moon'. Such a lunar event that hasn't been seen since 1866. (Photo by David McNew/Getty Images)Photo by: David McNew

The full moon rises from Legazpi City, Albay province, south of Manila on January 31, 2018.
Skywatchers were hoping for a rare lunar eclipse that combines three unusual events -- a blue moon, a super moon and a total eclipse -- which was to make for a large crimson moon viewable in many corners of the globe. / AFP PHOTO / TED ALJIBE (Photo credit should read TED ALJIBE/AFP/Getty Images)Photo by: AFP Contributor

PERTH, AUSTRALIA - JANUARY 31: People with bicycles take photos of the Super moon on January 31, 2018 in Lancelin, Australia. Last seen from Australia in December 1983, a Super Blue Blood Moon is the result of three lunar phenomena happening all at once. Not only is it the second full moon in January, but the moon will also be close to its nearest point to Earth on its orbit, and be totally eclipsed by the Earth's shadow. (Photo by Paul Kane/Getty Images)Photo by: Paul Kane

TOPSHOT - The moon sets behind the city of Jerusalem early on January 31, 2018.
A cosmic event not seen in 36 years -- a rare "super blood blue moon" -- may be glimpsed today in parts of western North America, Asia, the Middle East, Russia and Australia. / AFP PHOTO / MENAHEM KAHANA (Photo credit should read MENAHEM KAHANA/AFP/Getty Images)Photo by: AFP Contributor

TOPSHOT - The moon rises between two office buildings in Bangkok on January 31, 2018.
Skywatchers were hoping for a rare lunar eclipse that combines three unusual events -- a blue moon, a super moon and a total eclipse -- which was to make for a large crimson moon viewable in many corners of the globe.
/ AFP PHOTO / LILLIAN SUWANRUMPHA (Photo credit should read LILLIAN SUWANRUMPHA/AFP/Getty Images)Photo by: AFP Contributor

TOPSHOT - A person poses for a photo as the moon rises over Griffith Park in Los Angeles, California, on January 30, 2018.
Many parts of the globe may catch a glimpse on january 31 of a giant crimson moon, thanks to a rare lunar trifecta that combines a blue moon, a super moon and a total eclipse. The spectacle, which NASA has coined a "super blue blood moon."
/ AFP PHOTO / Robyn Beck (Photo credit should read ROBYN BECK/AFP/Getty Images)Photo by: AFP Contributor